Medical Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction and supervision of a nurse and/or physician, and in accordance with Hospital policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice, the Medical Assistant participates in the delivery of patient care and the functioning of a patient care unit/area.

Position: Medical Assistant        

Department: Roslindale Medical & Dental Center

Schedule: Part Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE:

2 years of service work experience in a health care setting strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to pass clinical competency testing.
• Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g., obtain height and weight, abdominal girths, measure urine output, calorie counts, etc.
• Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data.
• Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads (e.g., independently transport average-sized patient via wheelchair and stretcher, etc.) throughout assigned shift.
• Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues, and changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans